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| PM2790 |  BladeNovember 21st, 2005 10:01 AM The same effect is accomplished simply by applying pressure at the lower corners while touching up the blade. To maintain a consistent bevel angle, I like the old Eclipse iron holder with the wheel that rides on the abrasive surface. I have switched over to a plate glass/sandpaper system for about all sharpening. No more oil mess, flattening stones, etc. Anyway...... Once the bevel is showing an even scratch pattern, I then hold a good bit of pressure on the left corner and give it 6-10 strokes. I follow that with the same number on the right corner. Works well for avoiding corner tearout. If you are doing a lot of rough planing, you would increase the amount of material taken off the corners of the iron. A pretty smart saying I remember goes: 'It's a fine line between tool using and tool collecting.' Sometimes my collecting instinct has gotten the better of me and I end up with a tool that hasn't improved the quality of my work, the ease of working or speeded my time. As I get older, I keep weeding those un-excellent tools out of the drawers and cabinets. |
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